# determine vs determined

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### determine
*verb · IPA /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ).mɪn/ · frequency rank #2,338*
To set the boundaries or limits of.

### determined
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ · frequency rank #2,289*
Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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